8 Bible Verses about The Smiting Of Jesus
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and Jesus said to them, this night you will all be staggered upon my account: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered."
Then, having sung an hymn, they went out towards the mount of Olives. and Jesus said to them, this night you will all be staggered upon my account: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered." but after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.read more.
upon which Peter said to him, tho' all should stagger, yet I will not. Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice. but he urg'd it with more vehemence, tho' I should die with you, I will not renounce you. and all the rest affirm'd the same. At length they came to a place call'd Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, stay here, whilst I shall be at prayer. but he took with him Peter, James, and John. then he began to be in a great consternation and anguish of mind. and he said to them; my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him. saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour? watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak. Again he retired, and prayed, uttering the same words. then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer. after that he came a third time, and said to them, sleep on now and take your rest. 'tis done, the time is come, and the son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners. rise, let us be going: see, the traitor is just upon us. All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers. now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape. then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him. and they violently laid hands on him and secured him. but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. but Jesus addressing himself to them, said, why do you come with swords and clubs against me, as if you were to apprehend some robber? I was daily among you, teaching in the temple, and you did not then seize upon me. but the scriptures are thereby accomplished. then all his disciples abandon'd him and fled. But a certain youth, that was stript to his inmost vest, followed him, and was seized by the soldiers. but he slipt from his vest, and fled away naked.
then said Jesus to them, I shall be the occasion of your revolting all from me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered."
then they spit in his face, some beat him on the head, others slapt him on the cheeks,
then some began to spit on him, others cover'd his face and struck him on the head, crying out, divine, who it is. and the domestics slapt him on the cheeks.
In the mean time, they who held Jesus, treated him with insults and buffoonry.